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Graduation

TV·1990–1990·1 season, 12 episodes·TBS·Drama

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Kinoshita Kaori (Nakayama Miho), a native of Nagano, was allowed to live alone in Tokyo for two years during her junior college years. Now, with employment still unsettled, her parents are pressuring her to return to Nagano. Her friend Noriko (Sendo Atsuko) had good grades in junior college and had received a job offer from a major company, but the offer was rescinded due to her living alone. Meanwhile, Tomoko (Kawai Michiko), who dreams of becoming a reporter while job hunting, is also struggling to balance her dreams and reality. One day, Kaori visits a small company with her resume in hand, where she meets the company president, Yoshizawa (Oda Yuji). Yoshizawa accepts Kaori without even a proper interview, and despite her misgivings about the company, she soon finds herself drawn to Yoshizawa.

Castfull cast & details

Miho NakayamaMiho NakayamaYuji OdaYuji Oda
Sendou Atsuko
Sendou AtsukoMichiko KawaiMichiko KawaiKoji MatobaKoji MatobaMasatoshi NagaseMasatoshi NagaseKei SatōKei SatōHaruko MabuchiHaruko Mabuchi

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes1990Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Graduation S01E01Episode 1January 12, 1990—
  2. S01E02Graduation S01E02Episode 2January 19, 1990—
  3. S01E03Graduation S01E03Episode 3January 26, 1990—
  4. S01E04Graduation S01E04Episode 4February 2, 1990—
  5. S01E05Graduation S01E05Episode 5February 9, 1990—
  6. S01E06Graduation S01E06Episode 6February 16, 1990—
  7. S01E07Graduation S01E07Episode 7February 23, 1990—
  8. S01E08Graduation S01E08Episode 8March 2, 1990—
  9. S01E09Graduation S01E09Episode 9March 9, 1990—
  10. S01E10Graduation S01E10Episode 10March 16, 1990—
  11. S01E11Graduation S01E11Episode 11March 23, 1990—
  12. S01E12Graduation S01E12Episode 12March 30, 1990—

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